Despite being unsigned, Colin Kaepernick remains committed to advocacy and his pledge.
Kaepernick Leads a Movement within the NFL but Remains Unsigned
New Mexico Advocates Propose Treating Opioid Addiction with Marijuana
New Mexico’s death rate for overdoses is one of the highest in the country, and the state is looking for new solutions in its struggle with the opioid epidemic. This week, a state legislative committee will discuss adding opioid addiction to the list of qualifying conditions that can be treated with medical cannabis.
Unaccountable Nonprofits? This Study Finds against the Myth
The authors are obviously trying to counter the mythology of the clueless and unaccountable nonprofit executive, so for that we have to thank them, but we are not sure that we need to take a defensive position.
Elia Alba, Afrofuturism, and Liberatory Black Identities
Afrofuturism is a cultural aesthetic that blends science fiction, magical realism, and Afrocentricity. It is not surprising that at this point in space and time, with the resurgence of explicit anti-Black rhetoric and violence, Afrofuturism is making a comeback in U.S. cultural production and black-led social movements.
Court Orders DreamHost to Comply with Revised DOJ Warrant on Trump Inauguration Protest
The initial warrant was sweeping in scope—by the strictest reading, it would have required DreamHost to turn over IP addresses for everyone who had visited the site, potentially identifying 1.3 million people.
Declining Nonprofit Hospital Profits Lead Some to the For-Profit Model
In spite of reduced rates of uninsured patients, nonprofit hospitals have seen a decrease in profit margin over the last year, according to new data from Moody’s Investors Services.
Who Owns Rental Housing? Nonprofits Need to Know
The big takeaway from the study is the rapid increase in institutional ownership of rental housing of every size.
Why the National Association of State Charity Officials Opposes Repeal of the Johnson Amendment
An association of state officials tasked with the regulation of charitable nonprofits and foundations has sent a letter to Congress voicing its opposition to any weakening of the Johnson Amendment, which bars 501(c)(3)s from partisan political electioneering.
Summer 2017 Digital Issue
This edition of the Nonprofit Quarterly centers on the need for nonprofits to evolve from risk management to risk leadership.
Articles in this Issue: The Nonprofit Whisperer, Sorting Risk and Uncertainty, From Risk Management to Risk Leadership: A Governance Conversation with David O. Renz, The Exciting Embrace of Risk and Leadership: Thoughts for Today’s Activists, Social Entrepreneurship’s All-American Mind Trap, Risk and Reward: Positioning Your Nonprofit for Sustained Impact, Risk, Uncertainty, and Nonprofit Entrepreneurship, Board Responsibilities: The Basics, A Media Theory of Movement Power, and Investing in Policy and Advocacy: A Foundation Shares Lessons Learned.
Girl Scouts vs. Boy Scouts? An Odd Historical Moment
The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America are feuding over the unlikeliest of issues: whether the boys are trying to poach members from the girls. Are the Boy Scouts just trying to boost their numbers? Is this a reasonable tactic? How should the Girl Scouts handle it?
India Joins Majority Muslim Countries with Its Ban of Instant Divorce
Women of India, take your victory lap, because triple talaq is becoming a thing of the past. India’s Supreme Court decision couldn’t be more timely.
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Staffs Up at Warp Speed
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a private corporation, already has 160 staff aimed at advancing human potential. Is this promising or terrifying?